Recruiter calls it $370K a year, but the math says it's really $270K
aakashgupta · x · 2026-09-24
Using a Claude Code-generated animation, the author breaks down a Series C offer pitched as $370K/year ($200K base, $30K bonus, $40K sign-on, $400K RSUs). Discounting the stock at 40% IPO odds, 5 years out, 15%/year, and spreading the sign-on over 2 years, the real value is $270K/year. Do the math before you counter.
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